[MOD/MOC] DAF XF Timber Truck

[Rebel_Lego]

Hello everyone,

The model I'd like to present to you today is a DAF XF Timber Truck. The creation of this model has a little short story. I had build Technicprojects' DAF XF tractor and Time-HH's low loader, but I wasn't satisfied. So, (I don't even know where I got the idea from anymore, but anyway) I decided to build a Timber Truck. I used Technicprojects cab, so many thanks to him! I already added the fourth axle to the DAF, so that was already done. So I had to create a loading area for wood. Since 42098 has many panels that wasn't a problem. I also wanted to make a crane, but I didn't know how, so I decided to first build the dolly and the trailer. So said, so done. I build those two, fairly quick, because they were mostlly beams and panels. Then I came back to the crane. A little more problems here. I wanted to use only parts from 42098 so I wanted the gear racks to be the main actuators. After a bit of trouble, I came up with what I have now. Because I already used many liftarms, the crane is a bit multi-coloured. It's also a bit too high, but it's Lego, not a scale model. That was the story behind the creation of this MOC.

The MOC represents a DAF XF, in a LHV configuration. This kind of combination, a LHV timber truck, is used a lot in Scandinavia, but there mostly with Volvo's and Scania's. Again, I used Technicprojects wonderful DAF, so all the credit for the cabin goes to him. I made some changes though. The steering angle was increased, and of course i added the fourth axle. I also used PF instead of PU, because the two outputs from the servo were very handy for two steering axles. I also made a logging crane, with a grabber . The crane is a bit ugly, but that's because I limited myself to the parts of 42098. Unfortunately, I had to use two U-joints for controls, so those are the only non-electric parts that aren't from 42098 or 42109.

The DAF has as functions:

- RC drive: two middle axles driven by PF L-motor

- RC steering: first and last axle driven by PF Servo motor

- Openable doors

- Fully functional crane

- Liftable and steerable fourth axle

The dolly hasn't got much functions, only a lockable fifth wheel, so there are no pictures of it alone.

The trailer is not modeled after a particular trailer. It hasn't got any functions apart from the outtriggers. It also has two spare wheels, but that's just decoration. Here are some pictures of it:

The instructions for the trailer are on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-77954/RebelsLegoProjects/42098-timber-trailer/#details

For more pictures in better qualitiy visit my Bricksafe: https://bricksafe.com/pages/Rebel_Lego/daf-xf-timber-truck

And then a short video about the tractor unit:

I'm sorry about the photo quality, I had to use my garden table, because the combination is too long for my photo boot, so the lightning isn't optimal.

Any comments or suggestions are welcome!

[Shiva]

Nice work :)

[mpj]

I'm glad you used my Daf as a starting point 

The trailer is very nice!

[whitepen]

Cool truck!

[Rebel_Lego]

2 hours ago, Shiva said:

Nice work :)

Thanks!

 

1 hour ago, mpj said:

I'm glad you used my Daf as a starting point 

The trailer is very nice!

I'm glad you liked it!

46 minutes ago, whitepen said:

Cool truck!

Thank you!